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01 News from Porsche AG 918 Spyder prototypes commence trials Development of the Porsche super sports car enters next phase

Power Test: The testing phase of the 918 prototypes gets underway

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The super sports car: Its innovative operating strategy makes it fit for the future

The is on the road: The prototypes, their camouflage harking have put all of our expertise and capacity Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has taken the back to historical racing for innovation,” said Wolfgang Hatz. driving trials of the super sports car of the cars, signal the final touches to the 918 These operating strategies and the devel- future a step further with completion of Spyder. The focus is on the interplay be- opment of the software to go with them the initial prototypes. The 918 Spyder will tween the highly sophisticated individual are one of Porsche’s core competences. go into production at the end of Septem- drive components. The combination of Both of them have a major influence on ber 2013 as planned, with the first cus- combustion engine and two independent the extreme driving fun to be had with the tomers receiving their vehicles before electric motors – one on the front axle and 918 Spyder and they make possible a 2013 is out. “What we are doing with the one in the drive line, acting on the rear unique combination of minimal fuel con- 918 Spyder is redefining driving fun, effi- wheels – poses completely new demands sumption and maximum performance. ciency and performance,” said Wolfgang on the development of the operating The initial results of the driving trials are in Hatz, Member of the Executive Board Re- strategies. “They are therefore a critical line with the high expectations placed on search and Development of Porsche AG. component in this vehicle into which we the 918 Spyder.

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Tech-Talk: Project Manager Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser and Technology Board member Wolfgang Hatz, pictured here with the first test vehicle, which, in this case, was still fitted inside bodywork components from the

drive, front electric motor with drive unit to drive The super sports car is designed as a Technical data the front wheels, five pre-selectable driving modes plug-in hybrid vehicle combining a high- Porsche 918 Spyder* for overall propulsion performance combustion engine with cut- Wheelbase: Double-wishbone front axle; optional electro-pneu- ting-edge electric motors for extraordi- Bodywork: matic lift system on front axle; electro-mechanical Two-seater Spyder; carbon fibre reinforced plas- nary performance: on the one hand, the power steering; multi-link rear axle with adaptive tics (CFRP) monocoque, interlocked with CFRP electro-mechanical system for individual rear dynamics of a racing machine boasting unit carrier; two-piece Targa roof; fixed roll-over wheel steering; electronically controlled twin- more than 770 hp, on the other hand, fuel protection system. sleeve gas pressure damper at the front and rear Drive: consumption in the region of three litres with Porsche Active Suspension Management Parallel full hybrid; 4.6-litre V8 mid engine with dry- per 100 kilometres. Moreover, Porsche is (PASM) sump lubrication; hybrid module with electric mo- Brake system: breaking yet more new ground with the tor and decoupler; electric motor with decoupler High-performance hybrid braking system with technology demonstrator with spectacu- and gear unit on front axle; auto start-stop func- adaptive recuperation; ceramic brake discs tion, electrical system recuperation, four cooling lar solutions such as the full carbon fibre (PCCB) circuits for engines, transmission and battery; Energy supply: reinforced plastic (CFRP) monocoque with thermal management. Lithium-ion battery with 6.8 kWh capacity (BOL unit carrier, fully adaptive aerodynamics, Power: nominal), 202 kW maximum power and mains- adaptive rear-axle steering and the up- > 570 hp (V8 engine) compatible plug-in charger ~ 90 kW (hybrid module on rear axle) ward-venting “top pipes” exhaust system. Performance: ~ 80 kW (electric motor on front axle) Top speed: > 325 km/h, 200 mph In the process, the 918 Spyder is offering > 770 hp (combined) Purely electric: > 150 km/h, 90 mph /h a glimpse of what Porsche Intelligent Per- Maximum torque: Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (0–60 mph) < 3.0 s > 750 Nm (combined) formance may be capable of in future. Consumption (NEDC): Total ~ 3.0 l/100 km Maximum revs: CO emissions: total ~ 70 g/km 9.000/min 2 Range: purely electric: > 25 km (15 miles) Power per litre: ~ 125 hp/l (V8 engine) * Provisional figures Power transmission: Combustion engine with hybrid module and trans- Public relations and press mission, linked together to form a drive unit, Product press seven-speed dual clutch transmission, rear-wheel

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